Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-01

A czAnrr ENrrRrArsxxxr.-The ladies OF
charity OF Trinity Catholic church, assisted BY
. supper last night at FORREST Hall for tue beneft
OF the poor OF tins place, and which was largely
81 Sae snS
Lowe. proved to be highly successful The punch
ana claret were served by Mrs Georgia T. Green.
following ladies' were in charge OF the supper
table: Mrs: Edward Lyddsne, Mrs Roach, MIA
Hazel and Mrs. kidgway; The confectionery table
Trunnell and Miss Than. The flower stand was
presided over by Mrs. MCGOWAN and Mrs Shepley.
Miss Cora Y. Cunningham took place yesterday
afternoon from her fathers residence, No. 1891
32d street The pallbearers were Messrs. Dix,
Rev. NICK ndree Kelley, assisted by Rev. Dr. Ed
wards performed the last rites at Oak Hill Gene
terry, where the interment was made.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER &C z
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, 3S; condition, So;
receiving reservoir, temperature, -; condition at
north connection, SO; condition at south connec-
condition at infuent gate house, 80; condition at
efiuent gate-house, So High tide In the river to-
day at S:l1 a. M; low tide at p. m
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING SrAE.
CHURCH MovENENTs.-At st. Mary's Catholic
Church here this morning services were held in
honor Of Edward Campon and his companions,
priests, executed In London during Queen Eliza
oeChs reign, this being the first service OF that
character which ever took place here.-The daily
and night services at the Grace Episcopal church
and Washington Street Baptist church are con-
tinued. AT Grace church Rev. Carl Grammer, OF
the Seminary, preached last night and at the
Baptist church Rev. Mr.. Needhani, the evangelist,
delivered sermon TO women especially. Rev. Or.
Vance, the new pastor OF the second Presbyterian
church, has arrived here from Wytheville to enter
upon his pastorate.
BUSINESS CHANaEs.-Jamieson's bake-house, on
Lee street near Queen, Is now TO be rebuilt as q
warehouse ana store for ChaS. King & Son, who
have recently purchased the property. This fac
Tory, established by Andrew Jameson, had long a
reputation In two continents for its crackers and
ship.bread. 1t sent its goods In quantities to
South America, and Rev. Mr.. Barber, on a visit to
this city, said that In Rome he had been surprised
when the crackers served him bore the stand. "A.
Jameson" The ship-bread house near the fish
wharf was some time ago converted into q dis
tilery, and the bake-hOuse will now be superseded
by grocery and provision store house.
D.-lnf0rmatiOn has been received
mere that Capt. J; v: Davis has been again ap-
pointed keeper OF the Soldiers Cemetery here.
NOTES.-The time for paying State taxes without
discount expired yesterday. Considerable amounts
81 COUPONS mere senGers 11S IT. Is understood
pay the States portion OF money for the city pub
tic schools-fhe mayor has fined John Lucas,
colored. SO for indecency at the house OF Mr..
Henry c. Phillips.-The city school board holds
its December meeting at Peabody Building to-
night.-Mr. c. jackson, Of this city, was hurt
few days ago by the fall OF piece OF timber while
he was down the pump well at the farm OF Mr.. c.
r. Hoon, in Fairfax County, but has now recov-
ered.-Tne Circuit Court, Judge Chichester, has
Judge Chichester certified to Richmond the de,
linquent land list TO 1883. and Quashed a warrant
In q case OF L. GOingS agt. o. Goings. The court
will meet again on the 2SLh instanI-The Char
lottesvtlle ana Rapidan Railroad Company, which
owns short lateral railway near the Rapidan
river, and connected with the Midland Railroad,
held Its annual meeting here yesterday afternoon,
and elected Col. L. W. Reid, OF the Treasury De-
partment, president, and J. 8. B. Thompson secre-
tary and treasurer. The report shows that the
road is quite presperous-Col. White OF the
Confederate partisan service now Rev. E. v. White
OF the Baptist church, viii lecture next Monday
night to Lee Camp on "Ball's Blun."